Fashioning the O.C. Look
California’s Orange County has often provided the inspiration for American pop culture—just think about Disneyland and the beginnings of the surf lifestyle. But can this area of more than 2 mil...
Macerich Acquires Malls in Santa Barbara, Victorville
The Macerich Co. of Santa Monica, Calif., has added two regional shopping centers to its growing retail portfolio. The real estate investment trust has agreed to acquire La ...
Big MAC
In a larger new space, San Francisco’s Modern Appealing Clothing balances pragmatic and avant-garde fashion...
Rates Raised Again
The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by a quarter point to 1.5 to stave off inflation. The news came on the heels of a lackluster increase of 32,000 new jobs, according to the U.S. Department of ...
Absolute Beginners, Premium Debut
Usually confident, Lukus Eichmann and Daniel Green wondered if anyone would notice Saddlelites, their new line of premium denim, at the April 2003 Designers & Agents Sho...
Miken Dives Into Denim
Miken Clothing, a surf-inspired juniors sportswear apparel maker in Los Angeles with net sales of $40 million, is entering denim waters by signing a licensing agreement with the Acc...
Charming Vote
New York–based plus-size retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. is encouraging customers to register to vote through its Get Out and Vote campaign. The retailer will provide voter registration forms at its Lan...
MAGIC to Host Size USA Survey
Cary, N.C.–based technology company [TC]2 Inc. will give data analysis presentations from its recent Size USA national sizing survey during the Aug. 30–Sept....
Beating the Odds?
As online retail sales slow, apparel may be bucking the trend ...
San Francisco Fashion Week Set to Bow
San Franciscans are gearing up for the city’s first fashion week, set to run Aug. 26–29 at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, a 1,000- seat performing arts theater in the Marina District....
Crayola Sisters
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New Retail Center Planned in Commerce
Commerce, Calif., known for its abundance of manufacturing and warehousing facilities, is emerging as a retail destination....
Lingerie Show Draws a Crowd
NEW YORK—Lingerie Americas, the 2-year-old lingerie and swimwear trade show held Aug. 1–3 at the Altman Building and the Metropolitan Pavillion in New York, was packed with ab...
Rucker Leaves Joie, Azria Steps In
Joie Rucker, founder of Los Angeles–based Joie, said she has left the better contemporary sportswear company to pursue other design opportunities....
Adriano Goldschmied Showroom
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